What cleaners are under your sink right now? Are they chemical loaded spray bottles (like I had)? Or do you use organic, non toxic cleaners (which you are probably overpaying for)?

I had a whole bunch of different cleaners, some which I forgot I had. My most used ones were: Windex, Clorox greenworks all purpose cleaner, and 409 degreaser.

As much as I wanted to go "green" with my products, I couldn't justify spending more then $3 on a all purpose spray, because I used so much of it. With 2 pairs of sticky little hands in the house, I am constantly wiping things down.

Julia Kendrick contacted me and asked me to do a review/giveaway. She is a super mom! She has three boys, one with a rare syndrome called Miller Dieker Syndrome. He has many medical problems, which is why Julia found these natural, non toxic, chemical free products which are safe for the family and the environment.

She then told me that it costs her 3 cents for her all purpose cleaner and 1 penny for for the window cleaner!

And I though, why am I paying over $3 for both?

I have to admit I was a bit nervous to try the products, which is why I told Julia that I will do a honest review. And she agreed to that, I think she secretly knew I would LOVE them.

She was right, I really LOVE using these products. They actually work! I don't have streaky windows or sticky tables. It is good for the environment, safe for the family and they actually perform! With shaklee Basic H2 Concentrate I can see myself not buying any cleaners for a very long time (I think I am set for at least a year or two!)

I was at a friends house for dinner and she had made the most delicious mushroom spread. I could not stop eating it! The whole time I was eating it I kept thinking "how come I have never tried this before" And my husband loved it too! If you like mushrooms, you will love this too!

As soon as I could, I made some myself. Although I still feel like I have been missing out all of these years, not knowing about this delicious mushroom bruschetta... But at least now can make it anytime I want and share it with my wonderful friends

I want to give a quick shout out to Natalya @ Mom's Dish. Natalya is an amazing cook and has a wonderful website.

I have been browsing her website for a while now, pinning recipes that I plan on trying.

I think the reason her food really appeals to me, is because she is also Russian and has all of these wonderful recipes which I can not wait to try!

I love Russian food, however I can not read in Russian so a Russian cook book is out of the question, which is why I get so excited when I run across a russian foodie blog.

I love how she has step by step directions for recipes.

For example, probably the most popular Russian Food is piroshky/ пирожки.

She has step by step photos on what to do, in case you have never made piroshky before.

Here is an example:

Make little balls out of the dough. Oil hands so dough doesn’t stick to your hands. Flatten out dough and place filling inside. Flatten out meat across the dough. Fold over the sides and pinch the edges together to seal the dough. Once its sealed tight, flatten out dough into round Piroshok.

I suggest you all to go and go check out Natalya's blog and her facebook page.

Before I show you what I got this month, let me tell you a little about Birchbox.

It's a monthly subscription service which is $10.00 a month. First you take a little survey, so they can find out more about your skin, make up likes and dislikes. Just so they know what to send you. You get 5-6 high end samples in the mail. You can then turn around and review your products for points. You get 10 points per product review. So you can get 50 points per box. 100 points is $10 you can use at the birchbox store.

A delicious smelling trio of watermelon seed, vegetable squalene, and apricot kernel oils replenish on neck, hands and all over your body.

The herbal smell is amazing! Reminds me of lavender oil. I used it a few times on my hands already, and I have to say I like it. I put it next to my bed and rub it into my hands before bed. It is a very relaxing scent.

This was a nice little treat.
I love LUNA bars, and so do my kids. I try to have one in my purse at all times.
I enjoyed this one. Well, the few bites I could take before my Little Man took it from me and devoured it in minutes.

15 bars per box which is $18.75

That wraps up my box. What did you get in your box this month? Leave a link if you have a blog post.

Today I am going to show you how I make Russian Vareniki. They are cooked dumplings filled with potatoes and caramelized onions.

This is something I LOVE. I remember my mom getting my sisters and me together to help her make these. I remember us talking and laughing while making a whole bunch of vareniki, and I mean alot! We had a family of 9!

They may take a while to make, but oh so worth it!

I wish I could share a plate with you, but for now, a picture will have to do